Category Lead Entertainment - Netherlands

Job Description

What you will do

The Category Lead is responsible for the coordination of daily operations concerning the auctions within the Category. In addition, the Category Lead works closely with the category manager in setting and executing the category strategy.

The Category Lead ensures that the team of Experts work in the most efficient, scalable and consistent way possible and to achieve the targets of this category. You will lead a best-in-class and well functioning international team of engaged Experts by excelling in management skills that contribute to the performance of the team.

The category Lead will build with the category manager the category strategy and will have close cooperation with Sales, Marketing, CS and Development/Product in order to develop an ambitious auction planning that is reflective of Catawiki’s overall value proposition.

The Category Lead reports to the Category Manager and manages an international team of experts that are working remotely. Alignment and collaboration are crucial in order to develop successful and sustainable growth for the category. With support from the Category Manager you lead commercial and business efforts to expand our seller base across our key markets, and implement growth plans for our existing seller base.

Entertainment is a Sub Category of Pop Culture department which includes following auctions: US Comics, Animation, Disney, Music Memorabilia, Lego, Movie, NFT etc...

Tasks and responsibilities

Coordinate Auctions

• Day to day coordination of the auctions: managing auction timelines, screening lot distribution across the team
• Run the weekly Expert Team Meeting
• Weekly meetings with Category Manager
• Have regular 1:1’s to manage, train, motivate, guide and coach Expert team
• Execute auction planning and monitor quality guidelines
• Ensure effective resource planning

Lead Growth

• Build and implement the category strategy with Category Manager
• Collaborate with Sales Manager to define a strong sales strategy to increase and develop our sellers base
• Collaborate with marketing, partnership and events to develop our audience and increase demand
• Visits the Amsterdam HQ on a regular base
• Displays and promotes company culture and values

Who you are

If you want to become our new Category Lead - Entertainment you have:

• Fluent English
• Strong connections with Entertainment Industry, which you can leverage
• +5 years of experience in Sales/Marketing
• Experience in Tech, E-Commerce company
• Quick Thinker : You will have to develop a deep understanding of the commercial models and strategies that underpin the business.
• Strategic thinker :You are going to build the strategy of the category
• Commercial Skills: You have a commercial mindset and you are able to build sales strategy guarating a strong ROI for Catawiki
• Marketing Skills : You have marketing knowledge and are able to visualize your target
• Management Skills: You already lead project or a team with different profiles
• Open Minded and curious
• Demonstrable knowledge of and experience with computers and computer programs.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.